🍷intemperance

noun
/ɪnˈtɛmpərəns/

Meaning

Lack of moderation or self-control, especially with drinking or eating.

Example Sentences

His intemperance in drinking ruined his health.

Synonyms

excess, overindulgence, self-indulgence, gluttony, alcoholism

Antonyms

moderation, restraint, temperance

Collocations

intemperance in drinking, intemperance in speech, moral intemperance, political intemperance

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